University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Person-Centred Counselling
Colchester Institute
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course
The course will provide you with a range of opportunities to learn about yourself and develop the skills to become a fully qualified, Person-Centred Counsellor, on a BACP Accredited course . Post-qualification, you are eligible to apply for BACP registration as a full member. A strong theoretical knowledge base, together with year one skills practice will prepare you for supervised counselling hours in your second year of training.
Should you consider extending your training to the BA Counselling & Psychotherapy year 3, this will encourage you to develop an area of specialism in your counselling practice and inviting you to undertake a small-scale research project.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
75% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels75%
another degree25%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
65%
Continue past first year
100%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£18,000
3 years on
£22,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
100%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching100%
Assessment & feedback95%
Academic support100%
Well organised100%
Learning resources100%
Student community100%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
The course has exceeded my expectations. The best part: small-group tutorials really push your thinking. If I'm honest, a few modules feel under-resourced compared to the flagship ones. On the city — the city is a brilliant student city wit…
Postgraduate · Full-time
★★★★★
A great decision
I was sceptical before starting — now I'd recommend it to anyone. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, accommodation allocation was stressful in the first year. On the city — local cost …
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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